A native of Minneapolis, Minn., Peter Krause is best known for his work on
HBO's acclaimed drama "Six Feet Under," starring as Nate Fisher.

Krause began to act in high school, and although he started college as a
pre-med student at Gustavus Aldophus College in St. Peter, Minn., he
graduated with a B.A. in English literature. He then decided to pursue
acting and received an M.F.A. from New York University, where he starred in
productions of "Macbeth," "Uncle Vanya" and "Arms and the Man."

Two months after graduation, Krause made his television debut as a regular
on Carol Burnett's hit variety show, "Carol and Company," followed by a
stint on the hit series "Cybill." He first gained attention for his role as
Casey McCall on the critically acclaimed "Sports Night."

Krause has been nominated for three Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards and
two SAG Awards for his performance on "Six Feet Under." He has also
received two SAG Awards as part of the "Six Feet Under" ensemble.

In 2004 he made his Broadway debut starring in Arthur Miller's "After the
Fall" for director Michael Mayer. He then starred opposite Naomi Watts and
Mark Ruffalo in "We Don't Live Here Anymore."

Krause was last seen starring in the Sci-Fi miniseries "The Lost Room" and
in the independent feature "Civic Duty."

Krause currently resides in Northern California.

ADAM BRAVERMAN

Adam is the firstborn Braverman child and, in many ways, the glue that holds
this large and colorful family together. He'd walk through fire for any one
of them, and they know it, which is why they constantly seek out his advice
and help. On the surface Adam is affable, humane and dependable. But
scratch that surface and you'll discover a high-strung and neurotic lunatic
driven beyond reason to have a normal, happy family. Working in a corporate
environment, Adam contends with cold-blooded colleagues and ambitious
underlings. But his greatest challenge will always be at home as he and
wife Kristina struggle to raise their son Max, a sensitive kid who proves to
be more of a handful than most eight year olds, and Haddie, their
increasingly willful teenage daughter.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
PETER KRAUSE

hi krause fan!! i just stopped by here to see if there was any nrews about the show.the media said maura tierney was worried about health issues that are too private to mention here but then i also read that now the show has been pushed to next year!!??? abc has a parenthood like show coming up so this is really bad for parenthood.keep us all posted and me too i don't watch much nbc anymore..just days of our lives.how's your garden doing?

Glad to here that Parenthood is about to go back into production. So looking forward to seeing this series.

Again wishing Maura a full and speed recovery.

I am going to watch Parenthood just because Peter Krause is in it. He's my favorite actor! I just really hope this show does him justice, and that his character does not turn into "frumpy dad".

Ron Howard as director gives me hope this will be a great show!

I think Thomas Schlamme directed the pilot. RH is the creative guy.

I never saw Six Feet Under. I've never seen anything Peter Krause has done.

Just watched the Pilot of Parenthood. I have heard Peter Krause is a phenom actor ... He did not disappoint.

Bravo!!!